SRINAGAR, PAHALGAM, HOUSEBOAT

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Arrival in Srinagar

This amazing houseboat tour in Kashmir will flag off with your arrival in the picturesque city of Srinagar. With your arrival in the city, our friendly guides and representatives will receive you, and get you checked-in into a nearby hotel or in an exotic houseboat. After checking-in, get some rest and after getting refreshed, take a walk to the Boulevard Road. Situated along the mystique Dal Lake, the walk along the road will also offer you enthralling views of the Zabarwan Mountain Ranges. The fun frolic of the day will extend with a 2 hours Shikara Ride in the Dal Lake. Enjoy this amazing experience and feast on the alluring beauty and charm of the lake. Post this ride, return to the hotel or the houseboat, and after dinner is served, call it your day with an overnight stay.

Day 2: Drive from Srinagar- Sonamarg – Srinagar

After all the exciting experiences and astounding views in Srinagar, you will be driven to Sonamarg today. The drive will begin after your breakfast in the hotel and will take around 3 hours to complete. Fondly called the ‘Meadow of Gold’, Sonamarg is perched at a height of 9,000 ft. above the sea level and lies in the scenic Sindh Valley. Nestled amidst colourful and flowery meadows, your arrival in the hill station will be greeted by an exciting pony ride to the Thajiwas Glacier, which serves as one of the best Sonamarg attractions. Returning from the glacier, you will be driven back to Srinagar, where you can relish the day with a scrumptious dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 3: Drive from Srinagar to Gulmarg - Srinagar

Today’s breakfast will bring an end to your Srinagar stay, and will take you to Gulmarg! Post breakfast in the hotel/houseboat, take an enthralling drive through the scenic trails of Srinagar and its hilly terrains to reach Gulmarg within 2-3 hours. Located at an altitude of 2,730m, Gulmarg or the ‘Meadow of Gold’ is one of the most popular and highest visited skiing destinations in the entire country. It is also in this hill station, you can visit the highest golf course in the world! During your drive, the panoramic views of the Nanga Parbat and Tangmarg will behold all your attentions for sure! Arriving in Gulmarg, join a 3-4 hours trek to Khilangmarg and witness the magical beauty of the hill station. Completing this trek, check-in into a hotel and enjoy your dinner with an overnight stay.

Day 4: Drive from Srinagar to Pahalgam (3 Hours)

Enjoy a delicious breakfast in the hotel or the houseboat while relishing on the wonderful views around, and get prepared for a scenic drive to your next destination – Pahalgam, which is the origin of the holy Amarnath Yatra. Located around 88km from the capital city of Kashmir, Pahalgam is one of the most appealing towns in the state and is also known as the ‘Valley of Shepherds’. On the way to this magnificent town, you, along with your family members, can visit the vibrant and aromatic ‘Saffron’ fields along with a visit to the historic Avantipura Ruins and the natural Anantnag Sulphur Springs. Arriving in the town, check-in into a hotel and spend the rest of the day at complete leisure; dinner and overnight stay will be in the hotel.

Day 5: Pahalgam

After today’s breakfast, an enthralling drive to the gorgeous and rocky valleys of Cahndanwadi, the magnificent Snow Point and a pony ride can be arranged for you and your family members at an additional cost. However, these visits can only be arranged at an additional cost! Following this visit, take a five in the hotel and enjoy a leisurely day while enjoying the pristine beauty of Pahalgam. By around late noon or early evening, get yourself acquainted with the rustic countryside of Pahalgam with a leisure walk through the town. Also, stroll around the evergreen pine forests and witness the natural appeal of this stunning hill station. As the evening starts approaching, return to the hotel and enjoy your dinner; overnight stay will be in the hotel.

Day 6: Pahalgam/Srinagar

Morning after breakfast drive back to Srinagar and check in houseboat in Dal Lake, Srinagar and at evening enjoy Shikara ride in Dal Lake and then over night stay in houseboat in Dal Lake, Srinagar.

Day 7: Departure

Morning after breakfast drop at srinagar airport for onward journey